Abigail Spencer

Birth Name:

Abigail Leigh Spencer

Birth Place:

Gulf Breeze, Florida, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer

Was nominated for a 2014 Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Series, Drama
Studied at Carnegie Mellon University
Born to well-known surfer Yancy Spencer III
Gained a role on the soap opera "All My Children" after talk show host Kathie Lee Gifford insisted that the head of ABC daytime give her an audition
Trained in acting at teh Broadway Theatre Project
Quote: "[On her instant stardom at 17-years-old] "It was just an opportunity I couldn't pass up․ I just felt like, 'These things don't come around that often', so I just went for it․ It lead to a lifetime of work for a moment of opportunity․""
Widely recognized for her role in the series "Mad Men․"

2000Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Female Newcomer:Winner
2013Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2013INOCA TV - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2014Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Drama:Nominated
2015Jury Prize - Best Independent Short Film:Winner
2017Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi:Nominated

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